Comments for Our Big Earth http://www.ourbigearth.com Empowering Families to Create Inspiring Communities Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:52:26 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Working Motherhood Is Insane… Or Is It? by Kelly Bannister http://www.ourbigearth.com/2010/03/14/working-motherhood-is-insane-or-is-it/comment-page-1/#comment-6764 Kelly Bannister Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:52:26 +0000 http://www.ourbigearth.com/?p=16665#comment-6764 Wow, your post is so right on for me, Robin, thank you. Wow, your post is so right on for me, Robin, thank you.

]]> Comment on Buyer’s Remorse – Facing The Barbie Dilemma by Karen P.S. http://www.ourbigearth.com/2010/03/13/buyer%e2%80%99s-remorse-facing-the-barbie-dilemna/comment-page-1/#comment-6761 Karen P.S. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:48:58 +0000 http://www.ourbigearth.com/?p=16621#comment-6761 My pleasure, Marcie! My pleasure, Marcie!

]]> Comment on Working Motherhood Is Insane… Or Is It? by Karen P.S. http://www.ourbigearth.com/2010/03/14/working-motherhood-is-insane-or-is-it/comment-page-1/#comment-6760 Karen P.S. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:47:36 +0000 http://www.ourbigearth.com/?p=16665#comment-6760 You are a wise woman, Robin, and M is fortunate to have you as a role model. Your honesty is inspiring! You are a wise woman, Robin, and M is fortunate to have you as a role model. Your honesty is inspiring!

]]> Comment on Buyer’s Remorse – Facing The Barbie Dilemma by Marcie http://www.ourbigearth.com/2010/03/13/buyer%e2%80%99s-remorse-facing-the-barbie-dilemna/comment-page-1/#comment-6759 Marcie Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:08:45 +0000 http://www.ourbigearth.com/?p=16621#comment-6759 Karen, I can totally relate to the temporary moments of insanity and the fact that it takes time to formulate your thoughts and rationale around an issue to articulate to your kids! I've so been there! With my little boys, transformers are more the culprit than barbie and my husband is way more relaxed about it than I am. Whatever the "evil" may be, I also agree with other commenters who discussed the importance of the communication that goes along with the toy. Thanks for your thought-provoking article! Karen, I can totally relate to the temporary moments of insanity and the fact that it takes time to formulate your thoughts and rationale around an issue to articulate to your kids! I’ve so been there! With my little boys, transformers are more the culprit than barbie and my husband is way more relaxed about it than I am. Whatever the “evil” may be, I also agree with other commenters who discussed the importance of the communication that goes along with the toy. Thanks for your thought-provoking article!

]]> Comment on Getaways – Tigh-Na-Mara Spa & Resort by Working Motherhood is Insane - or Is It? | Our Big Earth http://www.ourbigearth.com/2010/03/14/getaways-tigh-na-mara-spa-resort/comment-page-1/#comment-6756 Working Motherhood is Insane - or Is It? | Our Big Earth Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:39:18 +0000 http://www.ourbigearth.com/?p=16662#comment-6756 [...] morning’s review of the luxurious Tigh-Na-Mara Spa & Resort, you can read all about it HERE. Now, here’s Robin with a look at working [...] [...] morning’s review of the luxurious Tigh-Na-Mara Spa & Resort, you can read all about it HERE. Now, here’s Robin with a look at working [...]

]]> Comment on Buyer’s Remorse – Facing The Barbie Dilemma by Jen Dodd http://www.ourbigearth.com/2010/03/13/buyer%e2%80%99s-remorse-facing-the-barbie-dilemna/comment-page-1/#comment-6753 Jen Dodd Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:43:55 +0000 http://www.ourbigearth.com/?p=16621#comment-6753 I am 100% against Barbie. I HATE her with a passion (and I'm a general all loving person). I never played with Barbies, and for sure my daughter would NEVER have one. That's until my 3 year old, standing in front of a sea of dolls at the store one day looked at a Bratz doll with wonder and whispered "she is soooooooo beautiful......". All of a sudden, Barbie wasn't looking so bad. As much as I wanted to avoid them altogether, there is a bin of them at preschool and her friends will have them. I decided halfheartedly to pick one out that wasn't a "career" barbie (can't she just be a doll???), and keep it strictly as fantasy as possible. We found the most dressed (long sleeves, long dressed) princess barbie that we could to bring home. There will never be a unattainable, perfectly dressed, hair done, nails done, in high heels, hot pediatrician Barbie in my house, but I think that I'm moderately at peace with one fantasy princess one... I am 100% against Barbie. I HATE her with a passion (and I’m a general all loving person). I never played with Barbies, and for sure my daughter would NEVER have one. That’s until my 3 year old, standing in front of a sea of dolls at the store one day looked at a Bratz doll with wonder and whispered “she is soooooooo beautiful……”. All of a sudden, Barbie wasn’t looking so bad.

As much as I wanted to avoid them altogether, there is a bin of them at preschool and her friends will have them. I decided halfheartedly to pick one out that wasn’t a “career” barbie (can’t she just be a doll???), and keep it strictly as fantasy as possible. We found the most dressed (long sleeves, long dressed) princess barbie that we could to bring home.

There will never be a unattainable, perfectly dressed, hair done, nails done, in high heels, hot pediatrician Barbie in my house, but I think that I’m moderately at peace with one fantasy princess one…

]]> Comment on Book Review – Princess Pigs & Leadfoot Hampsters (giveaway) by Eileen http://www.ourbigearth.com/2010/03/13/book-review-princess-pigs-leadfoot-hampsters-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-6751 Eileen Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:43:31 +0000 http://www.ourbigearth.com/?p=16658#comment-6751 I love picture books! The review of the Pigtoria story reminded me of The Paper Bag Princess. Michelle has come up with a great list of favourites! I'd like to add Dr. Seuss to the list of classics. Sandra Boynton is another author that makes me laugh. The first time I read "Dinosaur's Binkit" I had tears in my eyes! William Steig writes some quirky, funny books-I especially like the play on words in "Pete's a Pizza". There's also the Olivia books-that pig has a great imagination! Another book that I've recently discovered is "The Wolf's Chicken Stew" by Keiko Kasza-I read that to my class a couple of weeks ago and the kids loved it. Amelia Bedelia was a huge favourite of mine when I was a kid and so was "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs" (long before it was ever a movie!). The Junie B. Jones series is also a lot of fun! In one book its talks about how Junie B. can't figure out what they're talking about in The Star Spangled Banner when they sing "The Dawnzer Lee Light". Another laugh out loud read-aloud moment! Thanks for these reviews, Robin! I love picture books! The review of the Pigtoria story reminded me of The Paper Bag Princess. Michelle has come up with a great list of favourites! I’d like to add Dr. Seuss to the list of classics. Sandra Boynton is another author that makes me laugh. The first time I read “Dinosaur’s Binkit” I had tears in my eyes! William Steig writes some quirky, funny books-I especially like the play on words in “Pete’s a Pizza”. There’s also the Olivia books-that pig has a great imagination! Another book that I’ve recently discovered is “The Wolf’s Chicken Stew” by Keiko Kasza-I read that to my class a couple of weeks ago and the kids loved it. Amelia Bedelia was a huge favourite of mine when I was a kid and so was “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs” (long before it was ever a movie!). The Junie B. Jones series is also a lot of fun! In one book its talks about how Junie B. can’t figure out what they’re talking about in The Star Spangled Banner when they sing “The Dawnzer Lee Light”. Another laugh out loud read-aloud moment! Thanks for these reviews, Robin!

]]> Comment on Buyer’s Remorse – Facing The Barbie Dilemma by Bonnie http://www.ourbigearth.com/2010/03/13/buyer%e2%80%99s-remorse-facing-the-barbie-dilemna/comment-page-1/#comment-6749 Bonnie Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:59:22 +0000 http://www.ourbigearth.com/?p=16621#comment-6749 Awesome story. I haven't read all (any) of the comments as my time to "read online" had run out just now, but I really enjoyed this writer's telling. Thanks! Awesome story. I haven’t read all (any) of the comments as my time to “read online” had run out just now, but I really enjoyed this writer’s telling. Thanks!

]]> Comment on Buyer’s Remorse – Facing The Barbie Dilemma by Scott http://www.ourbigearth.com/2010/03/13/buyer%e2%80%99s-remorse-facing-the-barbie-dilemna/comment-page-1/#comment-6748 Scott Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:46:23 +0000 http://www.ourbigearth.com/?p=16621#comment-6748 While I am not a big fan of Barbie, the idea of my little girl one day wanting, and getting one, does not bug me. I firmly believe that toys will not have a negative influence providing that the parents do their part in teaching kids right from wrong, and all that stuff. Both my wife and sister grew up with Barbies, and they both turned out great. On the flip side, I grew up playing with toy guns, violent video games, and all that stuff that is highly controversial today, and I have never hurt a soul, broken the law, or even as much tried smoking or drugs. I have a successfull career, a house, a new car, and a fantastic family. I believe it comes down, 100%, to parenting. Raise your kids properly and they will turn out just fine :) While I am not a big fan of Barbie, the idea of my little girl one day wanting, and getting one, does not bug me. I firmly believe that toys will not have a negative influence providing that the parents do their part in teaching kids right from wrong, and all that stuff.

Both my wife and sister grew up with Barbies, and they both turned out great. On the flip side, I grew up playing with toy guns, violent video games, and all that stuff that is highly controversial today, and I have never hurt a soul, broken the law, or even as much tried smoking or drugs. I have a successfull career, a house, a new car, and a fantastic family. I believe it comes down, 100%, to parenting.

Raise your kids properly and they will turn out just fine :)

]]> Comment on Buyer’s Remorse – Facing The Barbie Dilemma by Scott http://www.ourbigearth.com/2010/03/13/buyer%e2%80%99s-remorse-facing-the-barbie-dilemna/comment-page-1/#comment-6747 Scott Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:45:40 +0000 http://www.ourbigearth.com/?p=16621#comment-6747 While I am not a big fan of Barbie, the idea of my little girl one day wanting, and getting one, does not bug me. I firmly believe that toys will not have a negative influence providing that the parents do their part in teaching kids right from wrong, and all that stuff. Both my wife and sister grew up with Barbies, and they both turned out great. On the flip side, I grew up playing with toy guns, violent video games, and all that stuff that is highly controversial today, and I have never hurt a soul, broken the law, or even as much tried smoking or drugs. I have a successfull career, a house, a new car, and a fantastic family. I believe it comes down, 100%, to parenting. While I am not a big fan of Barbie, the idea of my little girl one day wanting, and getting one, does not bug me. I firmly believe that toys will not have a negative influence providing that the parents do their part in teaching kids right from wrong, and all that stuff.

Both my wife and sister grew up with Barbies, and they both turned out great. On the flip side, I grew up playing with toy guns, violent video games, and all that stuff that is highly controversial today, and I have never hurt a soul, broken the law, or even as much tried smoking or drugs. I have a successfull career, a house, a new car, and a fantastic family. I believe it comes down, 100%, to parenting.

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